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The Life and Work of Alexander Calder. By: Paige Larson November 2011. Who Was Alexander Calder?. A Famous Artist He created: Sculptures, Paintings and Drawings Date of Birth: July 22, 1898 City of Birth: Lawnton, Pennsylvania Date of Death: November 11, 1976 He was 78 years old.
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The Life and Work of Alexander Calder By: Paige Larson November 2011
Who Was Alexander Calder? • A Famous Artist • He created: Sculptures, Paintings and Drawings • Date of Birth: July 22, 1898 • City of Birth: Lawnton, Pennsylvania • Date of Death: November 11, 1976 • He was 78 years old
Why Alexander Calder is Important • He invented mobiles, which are sculptures that can move • He created stabiles, which are giant sculptures that look different from different angles • His art makes people wonder
Examples of His Work • Lobster Trap and Fish Net • Completed 1939 • Museum of Modern Art • New York City, NY • Mobile
Examples of His Work • The Eagle • Completed 1971 • Olympic Sculptor Park • Seattle, Washington • Stabile
Examples of His Work • Stegosaurs • Completed 1973 • Athenaeum Square • Hartford, Connecticut • Stabile
Examples of His Work • Flamingo • Completed 1974 • Federal Plaza • Chicago, Illinois • Stabile
Examples of His Work • Five Swords • Completed 1976 • Storm King Art Center • Mountainville, NY • Stabile
Alexander Calder – Favorite Facts • His nickname was Sandy • He comes from a family full of artists • He had his own sculpture circus • He went to college in New Jersey • He had art studios in France and America • He made his first sculpture at 11 years old
Why I like Alexander Calder • He created all different kinds of art • His work is fascinating • His sculptures from the 1970’s are massive and interesting
